Stumped by a Sub

St. Anger · 4th December 2007, 07:02

The Car: Santro.
The Config:

The Speakers: Front - Kicker DS650.2 6.5" Components.
Rear - Helix Blue MK II 6.5" Components.
The Amplifiers:

Speakers: JBL 75.4 Yayyyyyy.....

Sub Clarion APA 450.

The Subwoofer: Oxygen Audio 12" Sub in a readymade sealed enclosure.

The Plan:

Change Clarion Amp to JBL 3501 Mono amp

and Get a JBL GTO 12" Sealed sub.

The sound expected: SQ based system, expecting clear tight, fast bass.

The dilemma

Am already finalized on my amp, just need to know if the JBL sub is the best option for the price or is there something better matching my requirements.

Pricing should not go beyond 1k at the absolute max on the higher side. ( All thanks to T-Bhp, my ice expectations and my budget has been revised for the n'th time and i absolutely am on the limit as of now

Sam Kapasi · 4th December 2007, 14:05

You budget is 1K? I'm confused.

navin · 4th December 2007, 16:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sam Kapasi

You budget is 1K? I'm confused.

the budget is 1K + cost of JBL GTO sub.

I dont know of a sub that is better at that price so i hoped others would.

manziee_crusier · 4th December 2007, 16:06

I think question is wrong

...plz clarify

jkdas · 4th December 2007, 17:04

can you post pix of frnt compo install

GTO in sealed would be a good choice (hope you and not getting a sealed box done). You can also checkout the IDs.

determinus · 4th December 2007, 20:45

If you are looking for the level of SQ offered by JBL GT 12", then entry level subs from Ground Zero and Illusion Audio (~6k) are great options. Of course, you got to listen to these first.

St. Anger · 5th December 2007, 22:49

Guys,

As mentioned earlier, i am running an Oxygen 12" sub on a Clarion APA450 amp with two channels bridged. I spoke to my installer yesterday and he said that the sub is still good enough. I am meeting him tomorrow and he's asked me to wait for a tuning job before i decide.

Also my dilemma is that, is an Alpine mono
( Alpine MRP-M450/ 650 available for 200 USD and 300 USD respectively) better in terms of SQ over the JBL GTO 3501 Mono.

I have the 75.4 running the compos and wish to maintain atleast two pieces of my setup as the same. However if the Alpine really makes a difference then i'll think of going in for it.

4th December 2007, 07:02	#1
St. Anger BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 155 Thanked: 29 Times	Stumped by a Sub The Car: Santro. The Config: The Speakers: Front - Kicker DS650.2 6.5" Components. Rear - Helix Blue MK II 6.5" Components. The Amplifiers: Speakers: JBL 75.4 Yayyyyyy..... Sub Clarion APA 450. The Subwoofer: Oxygen Audio 12" Sub in a readymade sealed enclosure. The Plan: Change Clarion Amp to JBL 3501 Mono amp and Get a JBL GTO 12" Sealed sub. The sound expected: SQ based system, expecting clear tight, fast bass. The dilemma Am already finalized on my amp, just need to know if the JBL sub is the best option for the price or is there something better matching my requirements. Pricing should not go beyond 1k at the absolute max on the higher side. ( All thanks to T-Bhp, my ice expectations and my budget has been revised for the n'th time and i absolutely am on the limit as of now
	() Thanks

4th December 2007, 14:05	#2
Sam Kapasi Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mumbai (but wat Posts: 6,997 Thanked: 2,378 Times View My Garage	You budget is 1K? I'm confused.
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4th December 2007, 16:06	#4
manziee_crusier BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 91 Thanked: 2 Times	I think question is wrong ...plz clarify
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4th December 2007, 17:04	#5
jkdas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Thiruvananthapu Posts: 9,687 Thanked: 1,492 Times View My Garage	can you post pix of frnt compo install GTO in sealed would be a good choice (hope you and not getting a sealed box done). You can also checkout the IDs.
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4th December 2007, 20:45	#6
determinus BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Pune Posts: 277 Thanked: 11 Times View My Garage	If you are looking for the level of SQ offered by JBL GT 12", then entry level subs from Ground Zero and Illusion Audio (~6k) are great options. Of course, you got to listen to these first.
	() Thanks

5th December 2007, 22:49	#7
St. Anger BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 155 Thanked: 29 Times	Sub-tales Guys, As mentioned earlier, i am running an Oxygen 12" sub on a Clarion APA450 amp with two channels bridged. I spoke to my installer yesterday and he said that the sub is still good enough. I am meeting him tomorrow and he's asked me to wait for a tuning job before i decide. Also my dilemma is that, is an Alpine mono ( Alpine MRP-M450/ 650 available for 200 USD and 300 USD respectively) better in terms of SQ over the JBL GTO 3501 Mono. I have the 75.4 running the compos and wish to maintain atleast two pieces of my setup as the same. However if the Alpine really makes a difference then i'll think of going in for it.
	() Thanks